MK42 6AT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (MK42) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6AT) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case MK which means Milton Keynes.
- Postal District. In our case MK42.
- Postal Sector. In our case MK42 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AT.
The regional mail center for the post area MK is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the MK42 6AT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BEDFORD MK42 DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the MK42 6AT postcode have the street address of Bedford Road
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the MK42 6AT postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of BEDFORD within the old postal county of Bedfordshire.
MK42 6AT is within Wixams.
The MK42 6AT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in MK42 6AT are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are detached and mid-terraced.
Most properties in MK42 6AT are unknown tenure with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for MK42 6AT
The telephone area code for MK42 6AT is 01234 Bedford.
Map Coordinates for MK42 6AT
| Latitude | 52.0894072389 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -0.462364097793 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for MK42 6AT
| Map Series | Amazon | Ordnance Survey |
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Weather Forecast for MK42 6AT
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 55.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 86.00% | NNE 13 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 94.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 94.00% | NNE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 85.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 78.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 51.00% | W 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 21.00% | WSW 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | SW 9 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | SW 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | SSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 0.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 1.00% | SSW 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 3.00% | S 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | S 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 1.00% | S 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SSE 9 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Sunny day | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 2.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 41.00% | SSE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 33.00% | SE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 32.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Fog | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 21.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 15.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 16.00% | E 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 15.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 11.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 12.00% | ESE 7 mph |
Schools within a five minute drive of MK42 6AT Postcode
England Primary Schools
Wilstead Primary School
Address: Wilstead Primary School, Cotton End Road, Wilstead, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3BX
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01234302303
Wixams Tree Primary School
Address: Wixams Tree Primary School, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01234608960
Lakeview School
Address: Lakeview School, School Lane, Off Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BH
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: 01234741653
Camestone School
Address: Camestone School, Jowitt Avenue, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 8NW
Distance: 2.19 miles
Contact: 01234855587
England Secondary Schools
Wixams Academy
Address: Wixams Academy, Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6BA
Distance: 0.21 miles
Contact: 01234608950
Daubeney Academy
Address: Daubeney Academy, Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7PS
Distance: 1.95 miles
Contact: 01234400111
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near MK42 6AT
U H P THE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 176 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
KEMPSTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 212 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BL
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
MOBILE DENTAL UNIT (NORTH)
Address: KEMPSTON DENTAL CLINIC, HALSEY ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8AU
Distance: 2.56 miles
Contact: :
LONDON ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 84-86 LONDON ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 0NT
Distance: 2.58 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 11 HIGH STREET, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1RN
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
MIDLAND ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 102 MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1QE
Distance: 3.22 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near MK42 6AT
WILSTEAD PHARMACY
Address: 1 CROSS ROADS, CHURCH ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK45 3HJ
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 740609
BOOTS
Address: UNIT D, I/CHANGE RETAIL PARK, RACE MEADOWS WAY, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 210803
PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A BERKELEY PHARMACY
Address: 30 GOSTWICK ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 9XD
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 357733
PHOENIX PHARMACY T/A SHORTSTOWN PHARMACY
Address: UNIT 2(B) BLOCK F, 15 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GE
Distance: 2.06 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 743330
PHOENIX PHARMACY
Address: 141 HARROWDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK42 0RU
Distance: 2.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 353630
BRITANNIA PHARMACY
Address: THE SAXON CENTRE, 242 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8PP
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 854023
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near MK42 6AT
BOOTS OPTICIANS LTD - BEDFORD INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK
Address: UNIT D INTERCHANGE RETAIL PARK, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 7AZ
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: :
BROWN AND WHITE OPTICIANS - SAXON CENTRE
Address: 246 SAXON CENTRE, BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8QA
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact: :
VALERIE CURTIS OPTICIANS
Address: 142 BEDFORD ROAD, KEMPSTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 8BH
Distance: 2.45 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (BEDFORD)
Address: 1 HARPUR CENTRE, MIDLAND ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TJ
Distance: 3.24 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (BEDFORD)
Address: 33-37 HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TN
Distance: 3.25 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (BEDFORD)
Address: 28 THE HARPUR CENTRE, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK40 1TG
Distance: 3.27 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near MK42 6AT
DR HYDER
Address: THE BRANCH SURGERY, ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
PC EXT ACCESS BEDOC
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 889088
ELSTOW MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: ABBEY FIELDS, ELSTOW, BEDFORD, MK42 9GP
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: :
SHORTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 2-6 BEAUVAIS SQUARE, SHORTSTOWN, BEDFORD, MK42 0GS
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: tel: 01234 743000
DR AGRAWAL
Address: 144 AMPTHILL ROAD, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK42 9PP
Distance: 2.36 miles
Contact: :
Transport Links near MK42 6AT
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: MK42 6AT
- Bedford St Johns
Bedford St Johns station, Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9ANDistance: 3.43 milesDriving Time: 5.36 minutes - Kempston Hardwick
Kempston Hardwick station, Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NTDistance: 4.03 milesDriving Time: 5.80 minutes - Bedford
Bedford station, Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DSDistance: 4.24 milesDriving Time: 7.23 minutes - Stewartby
Stewartby station, Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LYDistance: 5.99 milesDriving Time: 8.69 minutes - Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Millbrook station, Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JHDistance: 7.82 milesDriving Time: 9.45 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near MK42 6AT
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near MK42 6AT
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the MK42 6AT Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Mid Bedfordshire Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Ms Nadine Dorries |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the MK42 6AT Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Bedford Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Bedford at the following link Bedford.How much is the Council Tax?
Bedford Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Bedford charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the MK42 6AT Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Bedford council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Virtual LibraryHouse Sales in MK42 6AT
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | £320,000 | £275,000 | £297,500 | 2 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 | 1 |
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Postcodes near the MK42 6AT Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the MK42 6AT Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, Ampthill Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9PP | 3.78 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Morrisons |
| Sainsburys, Bedford Road, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 8AY | 3.86 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Sainsburys |
| Aldi, Westville Road, BEDFORD, MK42 9BL | 3.87 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Aldi |
| Iceland, Midland Road, BEDFORD, MK40 1PL | 5.29 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Iceland |
| Iceland, Greenhill Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1LX | 5.42 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the MK42 6AT Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Interchange Retail Park, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7AZ | 1.68 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Interchange Retail Park, Kempston |
| 9 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA | 3.31 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to 9 Harpur Street |
| Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft, Marston Moretaine, MK43 0PZ | 4.23 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Mareston Moretaine,a421 Beancroft |
| Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound, Toddington, LU5 6HR | 9.92 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to Junction 11-12, M1 Northbound |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 1.68 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to McDonald's, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ |
| McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN | 3.11 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to McDonald's, Newnham Avenue, BEDFORD, MK41 9LN |
| McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN | 3.16 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to McDonald's, High Street, BEDFORD, MK40 1RN |
| McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX | 4.23 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to McDonald's, Goldington Road, BEDFORD, MK41 0DX |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Interchange Retail Park, Race Meadows Way, Kempston, BEDFORD, MK42 7AZ | 1.68 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to KFC Bedford - Interchange Retail Park |
| KFC, Tavistock Street, BEDFORD, MK40 2RR | 3.59 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to KFC Bedford - Tavistock Street |
| KFC, Toddington, DUNSTABLE, LU5 6HR | 9.97 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to KFC Toddington - M1 North Services |
| KFC, Great North Road, Eaton Socon, ST. NEOTS, PE19 8EN | 10.99 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to KFC St Neots - Great North Road |
| KFC, Newport Pagnell Motorway Services Area, M1, NEWPORT PAGNELL, MK16 8DS | 12.16 miles | Directions from MK42 6AT to KFC Newport Pagnell - M1 North Services |